Legal Opinion
Moya v. City of New Brunswick
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided August 10, 1982PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The judgment of the Court was delivered by
WILENTZ, C. J.
This case presents the question of whether a police officer is entitled to reimbursement from a municipality for legal expenses incurred in successfully defending himself against criminal charges. See Valerius v. Newark, 84 N.J. 591 (1980). We hold that even though the charges did not arise from the performance of his duty, but rather from his status as a police officer, the acquitted police officer is entitled to such reimbursement. We include in such “status” charges false allegations that the officer was involved in police corruption,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- In Re PennicaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1962
- Van Horn v. City of TrentonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
- Valerius v. City of NewarkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
- Woodsum v. Pemberton Tp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1980
- City of Newark v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Oches v. Township of Middletown Police DepartmentSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
- Gordon v. Borough of MiddlesexNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1993
- Bruno v. City of Atlantic CityNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1990
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